After hearing Casey Cook’s beautiful song “Grain of Salt” I was so intrigued, not only by her effortlessly gorgeous voice and the electro-pop sounds of her song, but by her tenacity and self-starter attitude.
Brit Daniels Is The Future Of Dark Pop
Brit Daniels says her love for pop music started, like most of us, listening to *NSYNC, Britney Spears, and The Backstreet Boys. She would watch TRL every day when she got home from school. She loves the videos, the catchy songs, and sense of fun they had.
Billy Raffoul’s Powerful Song Driver Is Just The Beginning
As soon as I heard Billy Raffoul’s anthemic “Driver” I knew he had something. The song is so powerful and dynamic.
Ships Have Sailed Don’t Take Shortcuts
Ships Have Sailed are that perfect mix between pop and alt rock, since their debut EP Someday they’ve been popping up at SXSW and CMJ and have been praised by NPR. Their stunning acoustic EP Whispers sent them on tour last fall, but their new single “Up” really caught our attention.
Catching Up With COIN
We caught up with COIN at Hangout Fest, the last time we talked to the band was in February, so we were stoked to see the guys playing in Gulf Shores. If you haven’t noticed, the band has been gaining a lot of traction.
Daphne Willis Wants To Talk About Mental Illness
Daphne Willis wrote a lot of poetry in school, and by the time she started learning acoustic guitar she had her lyrics ready to go. She started playing open mic in college and eventually forming a band.
Grace Mitchell Is The Cool Girl We Want To Be
The weather didn’t look great for Grace Mitchell’s show. It had rained all morning but it had subsided for the moment. There was no one I was more excited to see on Sunday at Hangout Fest. “Now” is one of my favorite songs this year. The hard rock edge combined with 80s synths make it so instantly catchy.
The Suffers Bring Gulf Coast Soul Wherever They Go
Hangout Fest kicked my butt this year, but between all the walking and applying sunscreen, I got to sit for a second and ask The Suffers some questions about life, touring, and what it’s like being a band from Houston, Texas.
Ronnie Heart Is The Performer We’ve Been Waiting For
Ronnie Heart has been a sort of fascination of mine, I used to work in Dallas and I’d see him almost everywhere. After following him on Instagram I became fascinated by his eclectic style and incredible live performances.
Merci Raines Will Put You In A Trance
I’ve been weirdly obsessed with Merci Raines, after listening to her debut track “Moon City’ I was hooked on her witch-pop vibes and sultry sounds.